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Rigs of the 2023 Stagecoach 400

By Miles Arbour on March 23, 2023

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The 2023 Stagecoach 400 kicks off this Friday from Idyllwild, California, following a 400-mile loop on doubletrack, sandy desert roads, technical singletrack, and urban bike paths. Find our gallery of more than 40 race rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Miron Golfman Wins 2023 Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000

By Miles Arbour on March 16, 2023

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Yesterday afternoon, Miron Golfman became the first person to finish this year’s Iditarod Trail Invitational 1,000, completing the grueling race in 16 days, 21 hours, and 29 minutes, raising funds for the fight against ALS along the way. Learn more here…

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Bike Friday All-Packa Review: Small Wheels, Big Pedaling

By Joe Cruz on January 27, 2023

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The Bike Friday All-Packa is a first-of-its-kind, dirt-forward 20″ folding bike with room for 2.4″ tires and loads of provisions. After thousands of miles of use and multiple bikepacking trips, Joe weighs in on it with this thorough review…

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Momentum (Film)

By Lucas Winzenburg on January 19, 2023

20 Discussion

“Momentum” is a new film from Ryan Le Garrec that documents Thomas Boury’s attempt to ride the 1,400-kilometer Grande Traversée du Massif Central across France in less than a week. Soak in the beautiful sights and sounds of France while following Thomas’ blazing-fast journey in the 30-minute video here, accompanied by a photo gallery and an interview…

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The Big Lonely 2022: A Redemption Story

By Miles Arbour on January 10, 2023

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The Big Lonely is an annual unsupported bikepacking adventure starting and ending in beautiful Bend, Oregon, that follows a 350-mile route on singletrack, gravel, and a touch of pavement. Out of more than 40 riders, Meaghan Hackinen took third place at the grand depart last fall. Find a recap from Meaghan and a selection of photos from Sean Dronia here…

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Atlas Mountain Race 2022: Painting an Ultra Picture

By Guest on January 9, 2023

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Returning to Morocco to participate in the Atlas Mountain Race for a second time last year, photographer Michael Drummond was intent on taking time to fill in the gaps from his previous experience of rushing along the 1,170-kilometer route. Find his story of slowing down to paint a clearer and more vibrant picture of the country and an expansive gallery of images here…

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Across Andes 2022: Cynthia Frazier Wins in 68 Hours

By Guest on December 22, 2022

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Cynthia Frazier set a blazing-fast new women’s record at this year’s 1,000-kilometer Across Andes race in Chile, finishing the route in just over 68 hours. Journalist Taneika Duhaney caught up with her following the event to learn more about her preparation, her experiences on the course, and her future aspirations. Read more and find a fantastic photoset here…

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2022 Bikepacking Awards: People and Routes

By Logan Watts on December 20, 2022

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Our 2022 Bikepacking Awards wraps up with accolades for the individuals who’ve inspired the bikepacking community through impressive feats and amazing journeys. In addition, we’ve awarded the most intriguing bikepacking routes that we published this year. Find all of our nominated people, routes, and events here…

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2022 Vermont Super 8: Event Recap

By Miles Arbour on December 13, 2022

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Nearly 40 riders showed up for the fifth annual Vermont Super 8 event in September, with plans to tackle one of three route options ranging from 280 to 655 miles. We reached out to the Director of Vermont Bikepackers, Daniel Jordan, for a detailed recap of how the event played out…

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Introducing the Rene Herse Nivex Derailleur

By Lucas Winzenburg on December 12, 2022

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Rene Herse Cycles just announced their new 12-speed-compatible Nivex Rear Derailleur, which they’re calling “one of a handful of truly groundbreaking derailleurs introduced in the last 50 years.” Relying on separate cables for shifting up and down, it’s certainly unlike most other options on today’s market. Learn more here…

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Friday Debrief: Sardine Tool, Upcycled Bikepacking Bags, and Please Go Vote…

By Logan Watts on November 4, 2022

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This week’s Debrief features the new Sardine tool, Jones fenders, bikepacking bags made from upcycled outdoor apparel, an Omnium MTB, two events to follow live, and lots more. Find it all here…

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A Few Thousand Hours (Film)

By Lucas Winzenburg on November 3, 2022

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“A Few Thousand Hours” is a new 20-minute film from Thereabouts and EF Pro Cycling that follows Lachlan Morton’s recent return to the Colorado Trail for a second attempt at completing the 530-mile faster than anyone else. Watch it here…